Rio Olympics Women's Soccer: Team Canada Underdogs vs. Germany

Team Canada has already qualified for the quarterfinals, but a draw against Germany might be enough to take top spot in Group F.

The Canadian women’s soccer team has won each of its first two matches and is looking ahead to the quarterfinals, but will be pegged as big underdogs when they face Germany in their last match of Group play at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Rio 2016 Olympics Odds

Sports Interaction has Team Canada set as +364 underdogs against the -155 favored Germans in Olympics odds.

If Canada hadn’t already locked up a spot in the quarterfinals, it’s likely those odds would be much closer, but given the situation, it’s hard to know how coach John Herdman will approach this matchup.

“These tournaments are brutal with the (short) turnaround and the travel that catches up on players. So it puts us in a good situation to have a good go at Germany,” said Herdman after the team’s win over Zimbabwe. “There’s some history to be made there. And to give rest where it’s needed to players that have been putting big shifts in.”

Team Canada vs. Germany Soccer Odds

So, yes, Canada can make history by taking points and winning their group for the first time ever in the Olympics, but is it worth it? Most assume Herdman will rest some of his veterans like Christine Sinclair in hopes of keeping them out of harm’s way because there’s a chance Canada will have to face Germany again in seven days.

Plus, in 12 matches against the Germans, Canada has yet to earn a single point, so don’t expect the Canadian side to tip their hand in terms of strategy either.

Check out all of Sports Interaction’s Rio 2016 Olympics soccer odds.